APB Reloaded
Released Dec 2011
The world’s first and premier Action MMO Third Person Shooter allows you to choose between two sides of the law. Play as Enforcer or Criminal, customize your gear for the task at hand and hit the streets and play how you want in a city filled with more action this side of a Hollywood blockbuster.
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Released, ongoing live service game
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Live Service
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Released, ongoing live service game
High confidence
Live Service
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
APB Reloaded is a long-running free-to-play action MMO that Little Orbit continues to actively develop and operate. The game's live service structure — featuring the ARMAS real-money marketplace, Joker Ticket economy, premium subscription, and recurring seasonal events — has been running for years with no end announced.
The developer posted on September 15, 2026 (just one day before today's assessment date) with full patch notes for update 1.33, detailing a rebuilt World Server that has been in development for over a year, a completely overhauled voice chat system powered by a new Vivox integration, and various quality-of-life improvements. This is the most recent communication and confirms the team is actively engaged. Notably, the post references Cross World matchmaking as a next step enabled by the new server infrastructure — indicating ongoing system development beyond what this patch delivered.
The major content cadence remains intact: "New Horizon" (v1.31) shipped August 14, 2024; "Mobilize" (v1.32) shipped December 18, 2024; and "Legends" shipped March 27, 2026 — the latter bringing new contacts, a raised rank cap, new weapons, an EMP grenade, new modifications, and map changes. In between these major releases, the team has shipped feature patches, bug fixes, seasonal events, and infrastructure work.
The studio did face significant operational disruptions: a catastrophic hosting failure in February 2025 that required rebuilding their entire infrastructure from scratch, followed by a ransomware attack in mid-August 2026 that forced another full server rebuild. Both crises were resolved and development continued. The September 15, 2026 post explicitly confirms recovery from the ransomware incident and forward progress on the game.
There is no developer statement suggesting content development will end. The game is designed to expand indefinitely.
Evidence
Developer posted full patch notes for APB 1.33 'Loud and Clear' on September 15, 2026 — one day before today's assessment. The patch delivers a rebuilt World Server (over a year in development), a fully rewritten voice chat system on a new Vivox integration, and quality-of-life fixes. The post also references Cross World matchmaking as the next planned infrastructure milestone.
The 'Legends' major update launched March 27, 2026, adding two new contacts (Zombie and LaRocha), a raised rank cap to 290, new weapons, an EMP grenade, new modifications, map changes, and inventory expansions. Post notes that new clothing items would continue rolling out via ARMAS in weeks following launch.
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Developer
Publisher
Little Orbit
Achievements
60
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Multiplayer
About this game
Welcome to San Paro!
What once was lawless heaven for deviants has turned into a warzone. There are new sheriffs in town. Take up to arms as a hardened Criminal or a rugged Enforcer and fight to regain dominance of the city's streets. APB: Reloaded is an action MMO third-person shooter with endless customization options that will bring you blockbuster-like gaming action!
An imposing skyline, vibrant nightlife, and street violence all make San Paro the place to be for any thug worth their salt. But tread carefully. You're still wet behind the ears, so use them and listen up: This city broke people bigger, better, bolder than you. We don't ask what (mis)fortune led you here, but we will ask what you are bringing to the table.
KEY FEATURES:
- An unmatched 100 players District cap dedicated to massive open-world PVP combat in the vibrant settings of San Paro's Financial and Waterfront districts.
- Ever-expanding character, clothing, weapons, and vehicle customization. The possibilities are endless!
- A vast and ever-increasing arsenal of weapons and modifications: bandoliers, hunting sights, cooling jackets, extended mags, and more!
- Choose between dozens of vehicles like muscle cars, trucks, and everything in between. Each vehicle is unique, with its own specific handling and physics.
- A lively urban environment wherever you go, packed with progression missions and around-the-clock PVP brawls against other players.
- Create custom theme songs with an in-game music studio and set up a perfect sound signature for your character.
- Extensive customization, add a personal touch to your body, clothes, signature symbols, favorite vehicles, weapons, and more!
Packed with action, uniquely extensive customization possibilities, kick-ass music, and nostalgic, vibrant visuals, APB: Reloaded offers you an immersive and creatively unlimited MMO shooter experience like no other.
It's time to choose a side. Whether Enforcer or Criminal, leave no mission incomplete. Those you respond to will reward you handsomely.
Measure your strength against the opposite faction in real-time PVP within the bustling compounds of the Financial District or on the vast shoreline of the Waterfront District and complete mission objectives to progress through the ranks of your respective faction.
As a Criminal, you will be expected to wreak havoc and nurture San Paro's tradition of Anarchy. Steal, maim, and make the city and the Enforcers fear you. Fear is respect; respect is survival. Blood Roses and G-Kings want only the roughest hoodlum in their rows.
Or perhaps you believe there's a future in governed order? Prentiss Tigers and the Praetorians are looking for fresh blood. Join Enforcers, and show Criminals that there's a new government on the streets. Whatever you do: do not hesitate. The hunt is on!
In San Paro, it's all about the image, and APB: Reloaded provides the perfect tools to make it all about you.
Sign up today, and leave your mark on the streets of San Paro!
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Last evaluated Sep 16, 2026
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